When is Jazz Improvisation Camp?

July 19-24, 2026

Applications Open:

February 1, 2026

Application Deadline:

June 19, 2026

Applications are not considered complete without the submission of a deposit and audition. Although the application/audition deadline is June 20^th, please note that spaces often fill by May and a spot is not held until the audition is reviewed and the applicant is accepted to the camp. 

Typical Daily Schedule

​​You will receive a full itinerary in your information packet, sent approximately one month prior to camp.

SUNDAY

Noon: Registration and Dorm Check-In for Drums, Bass & Guitar

12:45pm: Registration and Dorm Check-In for All Campers

2:00pm: General Meeting (parents invited)

2:45pm: Combo Placement Auditions & Theory Placements

5:30pm: Dinner, evening concert and dorm meeting

MONDAY-THURSDAY

7:00am: Breakfast (for those staying on campus)

8:30am: Jazz Theory

9:30am: Masterclass

10:30am: Small Group Rehearsals

Noon: Lunch

1:00pm: Patterns/ Drum Set / Piano

2:00pm: Topics in Jazz

3:00pm: Small Group Rehearsals

4:30pm: Afternoon Faculty Concerts

5:30pm: Dinner

7:30pm: Evening Jam Sessions

9:30pm: Camp Dismissed

10:00pm: Curfew

11:00pm: Lights Out

FRIDAY

7:00am: Breakfast (for those staying on campus)

8:30am: Jazz Theory

9:30am: Master Classes

10:30am: Small Group Rehearsals

Noon: Lunch

1:00pm: Final run-throughs

3:00pm: Final concert (parents are highly encouraged to attend)

5:30pm: Dorm check-out